Brad Anderson, creator of 'Marmaduke' comic strip, dies at 91 - LA Times Brad Anderson, creator of 'Marmaduke' comic strip, dies at 91 Brad Anderson Brad Anderson in his studio with his own dog. Brad Anderson in his studio with his own dog. (UFS) Steve Marble Brad Anderson, creator of the "Marmaduke" cartoon strip that for more than 60 years featured the antics of a lovable great Dane and inspired a 2010 movie, has died. He was 91. Anderson died Aug. 30 at a hospital in The Woodlands, Texas, according to a statement from Universal Uclick, which syndicated the long-running comic strip. A cause of death was not available. At its height, the comic strip was carried by more than 600 newspapers. The Times was one of the first newspapers to pick up the strip. While the cartoon was published by newspapers across Europe and Scandinavia, only in Germany – where Marmaduke was suddenly transformed into Archibald -- was the dog’s name altered. “Don’t ask me why because I don’t know.

I guess the Germans want a German name for my dog,” Anderson said in a 1991 interview with The Times. Anderson was born in Jamestown, N.Y., on May 14, 1924, and as a boy expressed an affinity for drawing. Marmaduke Andrews McMeel Syndication - Home Home Sales Contact Available for print / Web / mobile Marmaduke is America's most lovable Great Dane. Created by Brad Anderson, the classic comic canine has delighted newspaper readers since 1954. Marmaduke lives with the Winslow family, who, try as they might, just can't seem to get him to obey. Despite his antics, the playful pooch is top dog in the neighborhood and on the comics page, where he has endeared himself to readers in more than 20 countries. The daily panel also strikes a chord with pet owners, many of whom write to Anderson to comment on Marmaduke as if he were a real dog. Winner of the National Cartoonists Society's 1976 Reuben Award for Best Comic Panel, Anderson has also created more than two dozen Marmaduke books, which have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.

A special 50th anniversary book, TOP DOG: Marmaduke at 50, was published by Ballantine in 2004. Cancel Brad and Paul Anderson are the father and son cartoonists behind the acclaimed comic panel Marmaduke. Known as America's most lovable Great Dane, the classic comic canine created by Brad has delighted comics readers for nearly six decades. The daily panel strikes a chord with pet owners. “People who’ve had a pet in their lives, or wish they had, will identify with the antics of this loving dog,” said Paul. “He doesn’t lecture or get political. He’s good-natured and kind, lives a dog’s life, gets into mischief and takes care of his family, generating smiles along the way.” Marmaduke on a Mission A canine with a conscience, Marmaduke and the Andersons have helped many charities, including the Delta Society's Pet Partners program. Marmaduke was the official "spokesdog" for the group's animal-assisted therapy program, in which volunteers and their pets visit hospitals and care-center patients.

Marmaduke also lent a paw to the American Cancer Society, leading its "Paws for a Cause" dog walk-a-thon for years as Chairdog. The American Association of Blood Banks chose Marmaduke to star in several public service announcements to help promote a summer blood drive. Additionally, the writing duo continues to receive outreach on how Marmaduke has taught children how to read for generations through its approachable tone and messages. History Brad’s interest in cartooning dates back to his early childhood, when he drew popular cartoon characters to amuse himself. Born in Jamestown, N.Y., he is a graduate of Syracuse University. After years of freelance cartooning for magazines (including the Saturday Evening Post and Collier’s), Brad created Marmaduke in 1954. The comic was a success, with Brad winning the National Cartoonists Society awards for Best Comic Panel in 1976 and Lifetime Achievement in 2012. Brad remains an active part of the creative team 59 years (or more aptly, 413 dog years) later. Paul was born in San Fernando, Calif. He received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and his graduate degree in management from Troy State University.

Paul grew up with Marmaduke — hanging out in his father’s studio, poring over the comic, contributing gag ideas and assisting Brad’s work. After a 20-year career with the Air Force as a helicopter pilot and overseeing financial operations, Paul retired as a lieutenant colonel and resumed work with Brad in 2003. Paul has since become a full-time Marmaduke creator. Paul lives in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex while Brad resides in Lake Conroe, Texas, north of Houston. In The News Brad Anderson, creator of 'Marmaduke,' dies at 91 Brad Anderson, creator of 'Marmaduke,' dies at 91 Updated: September 6, 2015 â 12:07 PM EDT Rob Tornoe Philly.com Brad Anderson, the creator of the beloved comic strip "Marmaduke," passed away on Sunday, Aug. 30th. He was 91. He continued to draw the strip until his death, assisted by his son, Paul Anderson.

"Brad was one of the most prolific and talented cartoonists I've ever had the pleasure of knowing, and also one of the most humble," said cartoonist John Hambrock, the creator of "The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee." "His warm, gracious smile and gentle words will be missed." "Marmaduke" was launched in 1954 and has become one of the most well-known and enduring comic strips ever published. It continues to be a popular staple on comic pages, syndicated by Universal uClick to over 500 newspaper in 10 countries. In fact, attempts to cancel the cartoon have drawn protest from readers of The Toronto Star, The Sarasota Herald-Tribune and The Chicago Sun-Times, among others. "People who’ve had a pet in their lives, or wish they had, will identify with the antics of this loving dog,” said Anderson. "He doesn’t lecture or get political.

He’s good-natured and kind, lives a dog’s life, gets into mischief and takes care of his family, generating smiles along the way." An animated version of "Marmaduke" was paired with the popular "Heathcliff" cartoon during the 1980s, and a feature film of the Great Dane (voiced by Owen Wilson) was released in 2010. Born in 1924 and raised in Portland, N.Y., Anderson gravitated toward drawing at an early age, selling his first cartoon when he was just 15 years old. After enrolling in the Navy during World War II, Anderson continued cartooning, eventually graduating with an advertising degree from Syracuse University. Following a brief stint working for an advertising agency in Utica, N.Y., in 1953, Anderson began to focus more on cartooning. In addition to launching "Marmaduke" in 1954, Anderson also drew a comic strip called "Grandpa's Boy" from 1954 to 1966.

Anderson has won numerous awards for his cartooning over the years, and was most recently awarded the Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Cartoonists Society in 2013. Published: 'Marmaduke' cartoonist Brad Anderson dies at 91 - CNN.com 'Marmaduke' cartoonist Brad Anderson dies at 91 By Todd Leopold , CNN Updated 12:42 PM ET, Mon September 7, 2015 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: People we lost in 2015 Look back at people who died in 2015. Hide Caption 1 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Natalie Cole , daughter of Nat King Cole and winner of six Grammys for her 1991 album "Unforgettable: With Love," died Thursday, December 31, her publicist said. She was 65.

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Hide Caption 44 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Wes Craven , who directed classic horror films such as "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Scream," died August 30. Craven had been battling brain cancer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 76. Hide Caption 45 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Acclaimed author and neurologist Oliver Sacks , who wrote about his battle with cancer, died August 30, his longtime collaborator, Kate Edgar, confirmed. He was 82. Hide Caption 46 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Actor Kyle Jean-Baptiste , who made history as the first African-American to play the lead role in a Broadway production of "Les Miserables," died August 28 in New York. He was 21. Marc Thibodeau, a spokesman for the production, said Jean-Baptiste fell from a fire escape.

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He was 83. Hide Caption 55 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Former NFL star and longtime sportscaster Frank Gifford died August 9 at his Connecticut home, his family said. He was 84. Hide Caption 56 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Rapper Sean Price , half of the group Heltah Skeltah and a member of Boot Camp Clik, died August 8, record label Duck Down Music confirmed. He was 43. The cause of his death is not currently known, a statement said. Hide Caption 57 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Louise Suggs, one of the 13 founders of the Ladies Professional Golf Association, died at the age of 91, the LPGA announced on August 7. Hide Caption 58 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 British actor George Cole , who was best known in the United Kingdom for his role in the TV show "Minder," died August 5 at age 90.

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Hide Caption 63 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Bobbi Kristina Brown , the daughter of late superstar Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown, died July 26, a representative of the Houston family said in a statement. She was 22. Brown had been treated in a hospital and then a hospice facility after she was found unresponsive and not breathing in the bathtub at her Roswell, Georgia, home on January 31 -- nearly three years to the day after her mother accidentally drowned in a bathtub. Hide Caption 64 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Daron Norwood , who scored top-30 country singles in the mid-'90s with "If It Wasn't for Her, I Wouldn't Have You" and "Cowboys Don't Cry," was found dead in his Texas apartment on July 22. He was 49. Police said there were no signs of foul play. Hide Caption 65 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Novelist E.L.

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Hide Caption 89 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Comedian and actor Reynaldo Rey died on May 28 of complications from a stroke, according to his manager. He was 75. Hide Caption 90 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Mary Ellen Mark , one of the premier documentary photographers of her generation, died May 25. She was 75. Mark's photography spanned decades, and her subjects included celebrities, world leaders and people on the fringe of society. Hide Caption 91 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Comedy great Anne Meara , wife of Jerry Stiller and mother of Ben Stiller, died on May 23, according to a statement from her family. She was 85. Hide Caption 92 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 John Forbes Nash Jr. , the mathematician whose life inspired the film "A Beautiful Mind," died in a car crash with his wife, Alicia, on May 23. He was 86.

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Hide Caption 99 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Errol Brown , the Hot Chocolate lead singer whose energetic, powerful vocals topped the hits "You Sexy Thing" and "Every 1's a Winner," died May 6, his manager said. Brown was 71. Hide Caption 100 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Former House Speaker Jim Wright died May 6 at a nursing home in Fort Worth, Texas. The Texas Democrat's congressional career spanned more than three decades. He was 92. Hide Caption 101 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Ellen Albertini Dow , perhaps best known as the rapping granny in the 1998 movie "The Wedding Singer," died May 5 at the age of 101. She also appeared in "Wedding Crashers" and dozens of TV shows.

Hide Caption 102 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Russian ballerina Maya Plisetskaya , who was considered one of the greatest ballerinas of the 20th century, died on May 2. She was 89. Hide Caption 103 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Grace Lee Whitney , who played Yeoman Janice Rand in the original "Star Trek" series and a handful of movies based on the series, died May 1 at her home in Coarsegold, California. She was 85. Hide Caption 104 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Singer Ben E. King , whose classic hit "Stand by Me" became an enduring testament of love and devotion for generations of listeners, died on April 30. He was 76.

Hide Caption 105 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Jack Ely , co-founder of the early '60s band The Kingsmen and best known for his 1963 rendition of the party classic "Louie, Louie," died April 28 after a long battle with an illness. He was 71. Hide Caption 106 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Suzanne Crough , who played Tracy, the youngest daughter on ABC's "The Partridge Family," died unexpectedly in her Nevada home on April 27. She was 52. Hide Caption 107 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Andrew Lesnie , the Oscar-winning cinematographer who spent more than a decade collaborating with Peter Jackson on the "Lord of the Rings" and "Hobbit" films, died April 27. He was 59.

Hide Caption 108 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Sawyer Sweeten , left, grew up before millions as a child star on the family sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond." Early on April 23, he committed suicide, his sister Madylin Sweeten said in a statement. He was 19. Sawyer was a year and a half old when he started on "Raymond," playing alongside his real-life twin brother, Sullivan, at right. Hide Caption 109 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Lois Lilienstein , one of the stars of CBC and Nickelodeon's "The Elephant Show," died on April 22. She was 78. Hide Caption 110 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Mary Doyle Keefe , the model for Norman Rockwell's "Rosie the Riveter," died at her home in Simsbury, Connecticut, on April 21. She was 92.

Hide Caption 111 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 R&B singer Johnny Kemp , best known for the 1988 party anthem "Just Got Paid," died April 16 in Jamaica. He is believed to have drowned at a beach in Montego Bay, the Jamaica Constabulatory Force said in a press release. Hide Caption 112 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Actor Jonathan Crombie , who co-starred in the "Anne of Green Gables" TV movies, died April 15 at age 48. Crombie died from complications of a brain hemorrhage, "Anne of Green Gables" producer Kevin Sullivan said. Hide Caption 113 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Percy Sledge , known for the single "When a Man Loves a Woman," died April 14 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office. He was 73.

Hide Caption 114 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Nobel literature laureate Gunter Grass , best known for his novel "The Tin Drum," has died, his publisher said April 13. He was 87. Hide Caption 115 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Richard Dysart , the Emmy-winning actor who portrayed the cranky senior partner Leland McKenzie in the NBC drama "L.A. Law," has died at the age of 86, it was reported on April 9. Hide Caption 116 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Stan Freberg , acclaimed satirist, died of natural causes at a Santa Monica, California, hospital, his son and daughter confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on April 7. He was 88. Hide Caption 117 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Ben Powers , who played Thelma's husband Keith Anderson on the final season of the classic CBS sitcom "Good Times," died on April 6. He was 64.

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Hide Caption 122 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew died on March 23, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister's office. He was 91. Lee, credited for transforming the colonial trading post into a prosperous financial center, was admitted to a hospital in February with severe pneumonia. Hide Caption 123 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 A.J. Pero , a longtime drummer for the metal band Twisted Sister, died on March 20, according to the band's Facebook page and Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider. Pero was 55. Hide Caption 124 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 For more than two decades, bassist Mike Porcaro was a rock star with the band Toto, playing venues around the world. Porcaro died after a battle with Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS, on March 15. He was 59.

Hide Caption 125 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Best-selling British fantasy author Terry Pratchett died at the age of 66, his website said March 12. Pratchett wrote more than 70 books, including those in his "Discworld" series. He had been diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer's disease in 2007. Hide Caption 126 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Richard Glatzer , director of the movie "Still Alice," died March 10 after battling ALS for four years, his publicist said. Glatzer was 63. Hide Caption 127 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Windell D. Middlebrooks , the actor best known as the straight-talking Miller High Life delivery man, died March 9, his agent told CNN. His family also posted a statement on his Facebook page confirming the 36-year-old's death. No cause of death was provided.

Middlebrooks also had recurring roles on "Body of Proof," "Scrubs" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." Hide Caption 128 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Sam Simon , the nine-time Emmy Award-winning writer and producer who helped develop "The Simpsons," made millions after leaving the show in 1993 and then donated his riches to charity, has died, his foundation announced on Facebook on March 9. He was 59. Hide Caption 129 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Albert Maysles , who collaborated with his late brother David in a documentary film career that included the troubling 1970 concert documentary "Gimme Shelter," died March 5. He was 88. Hide Caption 130 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Character actor Daniel von Bargen , seen here in the 1995 film "Lord of Illusions," was better-known for playing George Costanza's inept boss Mr.

Kruger on "Seinfeld" and a hard-nosed military commander on "Malcolm in the Middle." Von Bargen died March 1 at the age of 64. Hide Caption 131 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Leonard Nimoy , whose portrayal of "Star Trek's" logic-driven, half-human science officer Spock made him an iconic figure to generations, died on February 27. He was 83. Hide Caption 132 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Actor Ben Woolf died February 23 at the age of 34. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that he had been hit by a car's side mirror several days earlier in Hollywood. Hide Caption 133 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 "Parks and Recreation" executive producer Harris Wittels died of a possible overdose, police said February 19. He was 30.

Hide Caption 134 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Mexican telenovela actress Lorena Rojas died February 17 at her Miami home. The 44-year-old had been battling cancer since 2008. Hide Caption 135 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Lesley Gore , whose No. 1 hit "It's My Party" kicked off a successful singing career while she was still in high school, died February 16 at the age of 68. According to People magazine , the cause of death was cancer. Hide Caption 136 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Former U.S. poet laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Philip Levine , whose work reflected the voice and soul of 20th-century blue-collar America, died Saturday, February 14, at his home in Fresno, California. He was 87. Hide Caption 137 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Voice-over performer Gary Owens died Friday, February 13, at the age of 80.

Owens, a former radio disc jockey, was known as the voice of Space Ghost, Batman and many other characters. He gained nationwide fame in the late 1960s as the straight-laced announcer on TV's frenetic "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In." Hide Caption 138 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 New York Times media columnist David Carr died suddenly after collapsing in the newspaper's newsroom on Thursday, February 12. He was 58. Hide Caption 139 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 "60 Minutes" correspondent Bob Simon died Wednesday, February 11, in a car accident in New York, CBS News reported. He was 73. Hide Caption 140 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Jerry Tarkanian , a legendary basketball coach who won the 1990 national championship at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, died Wednesday, February 11. He was 84.

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Hide Caption 144 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Australian writer Colleen McCullough , who wrote the best-selling novel "The Thorn Birds," died on January 29. She was 77. Hide Caption 145 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Longtime New York City radio and television personality Joe Franklin died January 24 at the age of 88. Hide Caption 146 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Ernie Banks , a Hall of Fame baseball player nicknamed "Mr. Cub," died January 23 in Chicago, family attorney Mark Bogen said. Banks was 83. Hide Caption 147 of 159 Photos: People we lost in 2015 Anne Kirkbride , who starred in the UK soap opera "Coronation Street" for more than 40 years, died on January 19. She was 60.

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Hide Caption Brad Anderson created "Marmaduke" in 1954 Anderson was a beloved cartoonist, received a lifetime award in 2013 (CNN) Brad Anderson, who created the long-running comic strip "Marmaduke," about a mischievous, overly curious Great Dane and his loving family, has died, according to his syndicate, Universal Uclick. Universal Uclick's president, John Glynn, confirmed Anderson's death. In a statement on its website, the National Cartoonists Society paid tribute. "The NCS and the world of cartooning lost one of its true luminaries last week with the passing of Brad Anderson, creator of the comic 'Marmaduke,' " the society said . Anderson died August 30 at 91. ' #Marmaduke ' creator Brad Anderson has passed away. pic.twitter.com/Fv2i75B8ll — ComiConverse (@ComiConverse) September 6, 2015 Read More Anderson was born in Jamestown, New York , and was a cartoonist by the time he was a teenager, having sold a cartoon to Flying Aces magazine when he was 15.

According to a 2010 story in American Profile , the "$3 paycheck was enough to buy a hamburger, a milkshake and a ticket to the movies." "My mother said I started drawing before I could talk," Anderson told American Profile. Anderson served in the Navy during World War II and attended Syracuse University on the G.I. Bill. After a short stint with a public relations firm, he became a full-time freelance cartoonist and started "Marmaduke" in 1954. Sixty-one years later, he was still drawing the strip, with the help of his son Paul. "Marmaduke" ran in about 500 newspapers, according to the cartoonists society. The secret of its success, said Anderson, was its rambunctious title character. "Marmaduke is very expressive and very active, and he's always doing something funny or ridiculous or crazy," he said. "He's always jumping over the couch, chasing after a cat. In the car, he wants to take over and drive." Originally, the dog looked meaner, Anderson observed, but soon became "a very happy dog." CNN iReporter "sunethra," a fan from Sri Lanka, was saddened by Anderson's death.

"Marmaduke has and still is bringing so much laughter, giggles and happiness to me," sunethra wrote from Colombo , noting that "each morning I remember I would run to grab the newspapers and the first thing that I would search was for Marmaduke. (O)n days that it was not printed I would be very disappointed." The panel strip remained popular enough into the 21st century that it was turned into a movie in 2010. Owen Wilson supplied the voice of the Great Dane. The Man Behind Marmaduke - American Profile Home Americana The Man Behind Marmaduke The Man Behind Marmaduke Americana, Odd Jobs, People, Traditions Marta W. Aldrich Brad Anderson draws his loveable canine character in his home office in Montgomery, Texas, where he is in his 56th year of creating the daily syndicated cartoon. Putting pen to paper, cartoonist Brad Anderson, 86, sketches the playful pooch he’s created for 56 years, starting with the big dog’s pointed ears, elongated nose, sloppy grin and cheerful eyes before tackling his sizeable torso and long, clumsy legs.

“Marmaduke is very expressive and very active, and he’s always doing something funny or ridiculous or crazy,” says Anderson, adding accent lines that suggest a dog in motion. “He’s always jumping over the couch, chasing after a cat. In the car, he wants to take over and drive.” Working in his home in Montgomery, Texas (pop. 489), Anderson chronicles the amusing antics of the awkward but loveable Great Dane, creating six single-panel comics and one Sunday strip each week to add to his collection of 20,000 Marmaduke-inspired comics, two dozen books, a 1970s animated TV show and a new feature film. Achieving such exposure and longevity is rare for a comic strip but reflects the quality and consistency of Anderson’s work, says Lisa Klem Wilson, general manager of United Feature Syndicate, which distributes Marmaduke to more than 500 newspapers in 10 countries. “Every day, people can read Marmaduke and expect to get a little chuckle,” Wilson says.

These days, nobody chuckles more than Anderson, who never dreamed he’d still be drawing the canine character that he introduced to the comics pages in 1954. “Every day, I go to work still enjoying the challenge of creating expression and body language,” he says. “It’s never a burden, never a job. It’s just fun.” Born in 1924 and raised in Portland, N.Y., Anderson nurtured his artistic talent whenever he wasn’t helping his mother garden or his dad in the family’s farm machine business. “My mother said I started drawing before I could talk,” recalls Anderson, whose first words included a repeated request for a “pentil” and whose first vivid memory was using a pencil to draw on the sidewalk at his grandparents’ house. During high school, he sold his first cartoon to Flying Aces, an aviation magazine. The $3 paycheck was enough to buy a hamburger, a milkshake and a ticket to the movies, where silent films of the day featured visual action and written gag lines—the same approach he’s used for decades in Marmaduke. After serving in the U.S.

Navy during World War II, Anderson married his high school sweetheart, Barbara, and studied art at Syracuse University on the GI Bill, graduating in 1951 and eventually working for a public relations company in Utica, N.Y. All the while, he sold cartoons to Collier’s Weekly, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. Commanding payments of $100 and up for his drawings, he became a full-time freelance cartoonist and, while featuring a shaggy dog in a farm magazine series, came upon the idea of a dog as the center of a family comic strip. “I didn’t want to do another shaggy dog, though, because I had no interest in drawing all that floppy hair,” Anderson recalls. “I wanted a short-haired dog similar to this big boxer that my mother and stepfather had at the time. He was kind of a funny, clownish dog that I used as a model, but I wanted an even bigger dog.” He initially drew Marmaduke as a large, menacing animal but soon realized that an unfriendly dog wouldn’t win friends. “I took away the scowl and began to give him more body movement and expression, and the whole drawing changed.

He became a very happy dog,” he says. Anderson developed Marmaduke while working five to seven days a week at home in Vista, Calif., and the cartoon’s syndicated audience steadily grew. “He was extremely disciplined and always treated it like a regular job,” says son Paul, 57, of Flower Mound, Texas. “He’d get up early, dress for work and go to his desk, then come in for lunch and go back to work again.” Since 1994, Anderson has lived and worked in Texas to be closer to family, which includes his four children, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. When he sits down to work, the cartoonist avoids computers, preferring small paintbrushes and pen and ink to complete his final drawings. “The ink and that brush are how Dad does such beautiful line work,” says Paul, a retired U.S. Air Force officer who now is an apprentice to his father. “It’s very fluid, and there’s lots of motion. That pretty much sets him apart from other cartoonists today.” Coming up with ideas is the hardest part. “I try to think like a dog,” says Anderson, who until recently always had dogs and other pets in his home.

These days, he gets input from Paul, whose name he added to the daily comic in 2004 and who calls his father and mentor a humble genius. “People tell Dad that he’s a celebrity, but he’s always thought of Marmaduke as the star,” Paul says. “Dad is just the guy who brings Marmaduke to others.” Marmaduke comic strip creator Brad Anderson dies in Woodlands at age 91 | Daily Mail Online Brad Anderson, creator of the 'Marmaduke' cartoon strip that for more than 60 years featured the antics of a lovable Great Dane, has died. He was 91. Anderson passed away on August 30 in a Woodlands, Texas hospital. His son, Paul Anderson, told the Washington Post that his father had congestive heart failure. Anderson was born in Jamestown, New York, in 1924, and as a boy expressed an affinity for drawing. Brad Anderson (above) passed away on August 30 in Texas at the age of 91.

His son and collaborator says his father had congestive heart failure Anderson (above) was born in Jamestown, New York, in 1924, and as a boy expressed an affinity for drawing Legendary: Brad Anderson created the legendary 'Marmaduke' cartoon strip (above) about the antics of a lovable Great Dane for more than 60 years 'Brad's interest in cartooning dates back to his early childhood, when he drew popular cartoon characters to amuse himself,' according to his biography on the Universal Uclick website. He served in the Navy during World War II before graduating from Syracuse University and doing freelance work for magazines, including the Saturday Evening Post, before creating 'Marmaduke' in 1954. The comic became a huge success and in 1976, Anderson won the Best Comic Panel award from the National Cartoonists Society. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Anderson's son, Paul, assisted him in later years on the popular comic strip, and a 2010 'Marmaduke' film featured the voice of actor Owen Wilson as the gregarious pooch.

At its peak, the comic strip appeared in more than 600 newspapers in 20 countries, according to biographical information from Anderson's alma mater. In 2013, Anderson was honored with a lifetime achievement award from the National Cartoonists Society. The comic became a huge success and in 1976, Anderson won the Best Comic Panel award from the National Cartoonists Society At its peak, the comic strip (above) appeared in more than 600 newspapers in 20 countries Universal Uclick did not immediately provide information about how many affiliates currently run 'Marmaduke' or the future of the comic strip. The National Cartoonists Society paid tribute to Anderson in a statement on its website. 'The NCS and the world of cartooning lost one of its true luminaries last week with the passing of Brad Anderson, creator of the comic 'Marmaduke,'' the statement reads. Anderson is survived by Barbara, his wife of nearly 70 years; four children Christine Potchernick of Montgomery, Texas, Craig Anderson of New York City, Paul Anderson of Flower Mound, Texas, and Mark Anderson of Lakeway, Texas; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Marmaduke | Marmaduke Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Marmaduke is a newspaper comic strip drawn by Brad Anderson from 1954 to the present day. The strip was published by United Feature Syndicate and created by Anderson, with help from Phil Leeming (1955-1962) and later Dorothy Leeming (1963hjklhuigyuftyrdyuytfuhbkjnugilyuftiru6strip revolves around the Winslow family and their Great Dane, Marmaduke. The strip on Sundays also has a side feature called "Dog Gone Funny," in which one or more panels are devoted to dog anecdotes submitted by the fans. Anderson, who says he draws on Laurel and Hardy routines for his ideas, received the National Cartoonists Society Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award for the strip in 1978. Marmaduke Trailer (2010) Marmaduke Trailer (2010) Trailer for Marmaduke. Brad Anderson created the decades-running newspaper comic strip, about a mischievous Great Dane who lives with the Winslow family, in 1954.

The big dog then appeared in several animated episodes of "Heathcliff" and "Garfield and Friends." Marmaduke is based on the comic strip of the same name. The comic by Brad Anderson ran from 1954 to 2015. In the comic Marmaduke does not talk, as he is just an oversized dog who gets into trouble. Marmaduke’s breed is a Great Dane and a pure bred male can weigh up to 200 pounds. In the film, there are two dogs playing the part of Marmaduke. Marlon Wayans plays the voice of Lightning. His real life nephew Damon Wayans Jr . plays Thunder. Along with voicing a dog in Marmaduke, Owen Wilson has provided the voice for an otter in The Fantastic Mr. Fox , a turkey, in Free Birds , and a car in Cars . Those who do not find animals talking to be amusing or entertaining should steer clear of Marmaduke, for the rest of us, the trailer is pretty darn cute. It is ridiculous and a little terrible, but putting aside a too critical eye, it is also cute.

The Marmaduke trailer is over-the-top silly and features so many of the scenes that are expected In these family movies featuring cats and dogs, such as the family’s large dog hurtling toward his master’s new boss, which will no doubt lead to some disaster. There is the famous array of actors as the voices of the other animals, so along with Owen Wilson as Marmaduke, George Lopez , Kiefer Sutherland , and Emma Stone also lend their voices to cuddly creatures. The most perplexing casting choice is Fergie as the dog love interest of Marmaduke. She does not have the most recognizable speaking voice but perhaps that is what they were going for. Judy Greer is most likely under-used as the mom, who we only get a glimpse of in the trailer, but any Judy Greer is better than no Judy Greer. There really is not anything new or exceptionally special about the trailer for Marmaduke but the two young children who watched the trailer with me could not stop laughing throughout the entire trailer and asked to watch it again, which is exactly what I am sure the makers of Marmaduke were aiming for. Duration

Question: In Brad Anderson's comic strip Marmaduke, what type of dog is Marmaduke?
Answer: Great Dane